{"id":192972,"date":"2023-07-28T07:01:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T04:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ke\/?p=192972"},"modified":"2023-07-28T07:05:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T04:05:29","slug":"raila-refuses-to-hold-talks-with-ruto-unless-this-one-condition-is-met","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/raila-refuses-to-hold-talks-with-ruto-unless-this-one-condition-is-met\/","title":{"rendered":"Raila refuses to hold talks with Ruto unless this one condition is met"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The political crisis in Kenya is taking a new turn, with opposition leader Raila Odinga demanding the participation of a mediator in any negotiations with President William Ruto. Odinga has said that he does not trust Ruto and that a mediator is necessary to ensure that the talks are fair and productive.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto has not yet responded to Odinga&#8217;s demand, but it is possible that he will agree to mediation. If so, the talks could follow the format of the 2007-2008 negotiations that led to the formation of the government of National Unity. In those talks, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan played a key role in mediating a settlement between Odinga and then-President Mwai Kibaki.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear whether Ruto would be willing to accept Annan or another mediator as a third party. However, if he is serious about resolving the political crisis, he will need to be willing to compromise and work with Odinga.<\/p>\n<p>The involvement of a mediator could help to break the deadlock between Odinga and Ruto and pave the way for a negotiated settlement. However, it is important to note that there is no guarantee that the talks will be successful. Even if the two sides agree to mediation, there is still a risk that they will not be able to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell whether the political crisis in Kenya can be resolved through negotiations. 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